News Delhi: Weeks after Maharashtra deputy chief minister died in a plane crash, aviation watchdog DGCA has ordered a special safety audit of non-scheduled flight operators, including VSR Ventures.
Pawar and four others were killed after the Learjet 45 plane carrying them crashed near Baramati airport on January 28. The chartered helicopter belonged to VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd. The crash is being probed by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
Consequent to accident of M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK on 28 Jan 2026 at Baramati, DGCA orders special safety audit of non-scheduled operators in a phased manner covering larger operators first, commenced from 4 Feb 2026; including M/s VSR Ventures. pic.twitter.com/cL4e1K7QiU
— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) February 10, 2026
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that, consequent to the accident of VSR Ventures’ Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK on January 28, it has ordered a special safety audit of non-scheduled operators in a phased manner.